Locking gas cap..
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From: Clayton NC
Locking gas cap..
Hey guys, My pop has been wanting one just for piece of mind for his 66. I have called around and no one seems to have them ie Zip, LICS, Paragon, etc.. Does anyone know of a source of these elusive locking gas caps? A forum member had some for sale 6 months ago or so but I missed the boat on one... Any help is greatly appreciated.. Dave..
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Thanks guys I didn't think to check the local parts stores, I thought that with the big gas cap that it would be a hard to find corvette only part.
Mike ya man if you don't mind that would be greatly appreciated.
If anyone else has bought one recently I would be greatful if you could point me in the direction of the vendor you have purchased it from.. Thanks in advance.. Dave...
Mike ya man if you don't mind that would be greatly appreciated.
If anyone else has bought one recently I would be greatful if you could point me in the direction of the vendor you have purchased it from.. Thanks in advance.. Dave...
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Originally Posted by mdz06vetter
check eBay - always a couple for sale
update: Just checked on it again: YIKES!!! Why so much??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
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Those caps are pretty scarce; very large diameter compared to today. I posed a similar question on the NCRS Technical Board last spring and did not come up with a catalogue vendor. But a member did send the one in the pic free of charge. It did not have a key but a locksmith made me a couple for about $15.00. If I remember correctly that person said that he could not give them away at Carlisle so he may have several more. You may wish to post your question in that forum.
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genlteman by the name of Dave Strickland (NCRS member) who sells them regularly at about $95.00 apiece - with keys and in excellent condition
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mmmm, $95??? wowee, must come with a g-tee of top flight . .
no offense I hope.
Dave - FWIW, I got mine off of ebay this past summer, and 'twas a lot less. (I then already knew I would be keeping my C2 at my parking garage at work for the next nine months, wanted a little peace of mind). Mine has a grained texture, gave me cause to ask the NCRS guys what was a real GM dealer product back in da day, the consensus answer was smooooth chrome, the pebble texture came in the 70s I think. So smooth chrome if you are into that kinda thing.
And then a kind NCRS-er emailed me about the serious lack of real protection afforded by said locking gas caps, and he was right, if you know the trick . . . for .05 cents I'll tell you too via email . . . or did I let it slip already
no offense I hope.
Dave - FWIW, I got mine off of ebay this past summer, and 'twas a lot less. (I then already knew I would be keeping my C2 at my parking garage at work for the next nine months, wanted a little peace of mind). Mine has a grained texture, gave me cause to ask the NCRS guys what was a real GM dealer product back in da day, the consensus answer was smooooth chrome, the pebble texture came in the 70s I think. So smooth chrome if you are into that kinda thing.
And then a kind NCRS-er emailed me about the serious lack of real protection afforded by said locking gas caps, and he was right, if you know the trick . . . for .05 cents I'll tell you too via email . . . or did I let it slip already
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From the "wayback machine": while on a research mission for another member, going through my collection of "CORVETTE NEWS", (Vol.II, #3) (by GM), found a reference to locking gas cap on a '68:
"PART # 985919, $5.52" LOTSA LUCK
Cruz
"PART # 985919, $5.52" LOTSA LUCK
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Dave,
I'm glad that you found access to these. The topic amused me at first, and then made me think...
I couldn't imagine someone leaving a C2 where you could steal the gas out of it, and conversely I couldn't imagine where someone would ONLY steal the gas... (i.e. I would think they would be more tempted to just steal the car...)
Sad that we have to address these kind of issues...
I'm glad that you found access to these. The topic amused me at first, and then made me think...
I couldn't imagine someone leaving a C2 where you could steal the gas out of it, and conversely I couldn't imagine where someone would ONLY steal the gas... (i.e. I would think they would be more tempted to just steal the car...)
Sad that we have to address these kind of issues...
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Yep it amused me too when Pop talked about wanting one.. However he works the 11 to 7 at the Anheuser-Busch plant. Not to worried about it being stolen b/c the gate guards know who's it is. However you never know who your enemy's are at a large plant like that. I think that is his biggest worry... not about someone stealing his gas.
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thats why a lot of cars have the push to open type gas doors from the factory. its more of a vandelism deturent. there are some crazy/jealous people out there that would love to see the old vette sputtering down the road after they added a cup of sugar or something to the fuel.
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From: Toano VA
Dave,
Great to see you over the weekend. Your car is sweet! Love the sidepipes and teak wheel!
So...you must have been running in the 8 grand range on the way out. I had to replace 2 windows
Thanks for letting me "hear" it !!
Dave
Great to see you over the weekend. Your car is sweet! Love the sidepipes and teak wheel!
So...you must have been running in the 8 grand range on the way out. I had to replace 2 windows
Thanks for letting me "hear" it !!Dave
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Dave,
Did you ever find a locking gas cap? I got back home and dug through my boxes but was unable to find the one I had. If you still haven't found one let me know and I'll keep looking for it.
See Ya,
Michael
Did you ever find a locking gas cap? I got back home and dug through my boxes but was unable to find the one I had. If you still haven't found one let me know and I'll keep looking for it.
See Ya,
Michael
Last edited by Vipermike; Dec 9, 2004 at 04:24 PM.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10076
should do the trick if you want a locking gas cap for your C2
should do the trick if you want a locking gas cap for your C2
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Originally Posted by ctjackster
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10076
should do the trick if you want a locking gas cap for your C2
should do the trick if you want a locking gas cap for your C2
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